I think for the first time since 2000, no team in the AL East will win 90 games since all five teams will be beating each other up.

I still think that two teams from the AL East will make the playoffs. So I pick Toronto to win the division and Boston to earn a wild card berth (I think Detroit will win the AL Central, Oakland will win the AL West, and the Angels will earn a wild card berth).

I think for the first time since 2000, no team in the AL East will win 90 games since all five teams will be beating each other up.

I still think that two teams from the AL East will make the playoffs. So I pick Toronto to win the division and Boston to earn a wild card berth (I think Detroit will win the AL Central, Oakland will win the AL West, and the Angels will earn a wild card berth).

Toronto 89-73

Boston 87-75

Yankees 86-76

Tampa Bay 84-78

Baltimore 81-81

Two observations.

Last season Boston and Toronto --clubs at the top of these projections -- had two of baseball's nine worst records. The projections show a 24-game improvement from the AL East's cumulative record in 2012.

Cream puff. I believe the Sox will be lagging behind the entire division. Every other team improved in the off season.

There's a shocker troll.

Trying to police the forum? The fraternity is permitted to do it but others are not? Is that the story here?

I've never been in a fraternity in my life. To quote Groucho, I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member. And GEAUX-TIGRES is a troll. He's been trolling ever since he's been coming here. He trolls the Patriots board too.

That's quite good, buit they look good. I was a little surprised myself; also, apparently the RS are better than I thought, and the NYM worse. I believe NYY are overrated; they have problems this yr; must be like the Jeter GG. RS may be a little overrated as well. I'm shocked Balt is perceived so badly; they could be a powerhouse IMO.

That's quite good, buit they look good. I was a little surprised myself; also, apparently the RS are better than I thought. I believe NYY are overrated; must be like the Jeter GG. RS may be a little overrated as well. I'm shocked Balt is perceived so badly; they could be a powerhouse IMO.

their record in 1 run games was ungodly, no way they sustain that (the O's)

That's quite good, buit they look good. I was a little surprised myself; also, apparently the RS are better than I thought. I believe NYY are overrated; must be like the Jeter GG. RS may be a little overrated as well. I'm shocked Balt is perceived so badly; they could be a powerhouse IMO.

their record in 1 run games was ungodly, no way they sustain that (the O's)

They appear to be on the (major) upswing; good teams do that. The SP last yr was their achilles heel, and that looks better going forward.

I think for the first time since 2000, no team in the AL East will win 90 games since all five teams will be beating each other up.

I still think that two teams from the AL East will make the playoffs. So I pick Toronto to win the division and Boston to earn a wild card berth (I think Detroit will win the AL Central, Oakland will win the AL West, and the Angels will earn a wild card berth).